COP17: Africa must connect science to action to tackle land degradation — Expert
In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES on the sidelines of COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Oluseyi Ifatimehin, a Professor of Geography (Environmental Resource Planning) at Kogi State University, Nigeria, and Science and Technology Correspondent to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), outlines the scientific and institutional gaps confronting Nigeria and other African countries and proposes stronger land and drought observatories, artificial intelligence, satellite technology, indigenous knowledge and improved science-policy mechanisms to tackle the challenges.
Satellite systems can monitor vegetation stress, soil moisture, rainfall anomalies, surface water and land-use change across Nigeria.
Nigeria’s priority should therefore be to establish stronger national and regional land and drought observatories, integrate satellite and ground data, strengthen universities and research institutions, and develop indicators that measure outcomes.
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